“对冲”常见的英文表达是 hedge,它既可以作动词,也可以作名词。
意为“对冲;套期保值;规避(风险)”,强调通过采取相反的交易或投资策略,来降低或消除原有风险可能带来的损失。例如:
Investors often hedge their positions in the stock market to reduce potential losses.(投资者常常对冲他们在股市中的头寸,以减少潜在的损失。)
The company hedged against currency fluctuations by entering into forward contracts.(该公司通过签订远期合约来对冲汇率波动带来的风险。)
指“对冲;套期保值;对冲的事物(或交易)”,表示用来对冲风险的具体交易或策略。例如:
This futures contract serves as a hedge against price increases.(这份期货合约是对冲价格上涨的一种手段。)
The investor used a combination of options as a hedge.(该投资者使用一组期权作为对冲手段。)